In this course, students continue to train service dogs but emphasis is placed on the care and grooming of the canine. Under close supervision, students learn to examine dogs for internal and external parasites as well as provide daily grooming and exercise for their animal.

The grooming skills that are taught in this course could easily support the student to find a position in the field of dog care.

PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES:·Take field trips to public places where students demonstrate the assistance skills that the dogs have learned.·Help transition the dogs from the training program to the new owner.CORE MATERIALS UTILIZED: